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Liz Alderman
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Parisians Protest Shein’s First Physical Store
As the Chinese online fast-fashion retailer prepares to open a physical space in a venerable department store, France pushes to stem the company’s presence in…
Fears of Economic Turmoil Deepen in France as Another Prime Minister Quits
The surprise resignation of Sébastien Lecornu after less than a month in office intensified concerns that France would be unable to tackle its enormous debt…
Wary European Drugmakers Think They Can Avoid Trump’s Latest Tariffs
European companies, a major source of U.S. medicines, are hopeful that their investments and trade deals with the U.S. will spare them from President Trump’s…
Tariff Uncertainty Expected to Slow Global Economic Growth This Year
President Trump’s trade war is still playing out, and the full effect will be felt heading into next year, the latest projections show.
Trump’s Tariffs on Switzerland Prompt Identity Crisis for Swiss Army Knife
President Trump’s 39 percent tariff on Switzerland has forced some companies to consider whether they could produce in the United States while still retaining their…
‘Tax the Rich,’ French Protesters Cry, as the Wealthy Push Back on Paying More
With a budget crisis looming, a proposal for a tax on ultrahigh-wealth individuals has grass-roots support, but it adds conflict to an already fragmented political…
France’s Debt Rating Cut on Fears of Political Instability
Fitch Ratings cited the “increased fragmentation and polarization” of politics in the debt-laden country as justification for the downgrade.
Why France’s Financial Woes Are Pushing Its Government to the Brink
The French prime minister has proposed drastic spending cuts and tax increases to shore up the country’s accounts, but his plan could backfire.
Fears of a French Government Collapse Send Its Borrowing Costs Soaring
France’s finance minister suggested that a cornerstone of the European economy might need help from the International Monetary Fund if a political and debt crisis…
Why Are Tariffs on Switzerland So High?
President Trump sees Switzerland as doing too little to address its trade deficit with the U.S., a gap he focused on as he imposed a…